8 two-bdrm H cottages (S,D,Q), 4-pc bath, CBTV, sofa-bed, microwave, BBQ, picnic table. Cottages overlooking lake & Three Sisters mountains. Licensed dining room. Lake swimming, pedal boats, canoes, kayaks, mini-golf, go-karts, gift shop, laundromat, pay phone, lakeside fireplaces.

Cabot Trail Backpackers is located at the halfway point of the Cabot Trail in the community of Pleasant Bay, on Cape Breton Island. We offer two comfortable common areas with plenty of seating for relaxation after an adventurous day on the Cabot Trail.  Within walking distance of our accommodation, Pleasant Bay has a small general store and post office with several restaurants, gift shops, and a laundromat. Pleasant Bay is the whale watching capital of Cape Breton; there are more whales…

3 suites (Q; one 2-bdrm), 4-pc bath with double whirlpool tub, sitting room with pullout sofa, woodstove, large deck; 1 with kitchenette & dining area. Hiking trails, fishing guides, tennis, landing strip on property. Licensed dining room; barn concerts.

11 cabins with king or queen beds, pullout sofa, 4-piece bath (some with whirlpool), woodstove, fireplace, electric heat, air conditioning, fridge, microwave and coffeemaker; porch swing; communal firepit. Hiking trails, fishing guides, tennis, landing strip on property. Licensed dining room; traditional music nightly.

5 cabins (1- & 2-bdrm) with queen bed or 2 queen beds, sofa-bed, 4-pc bath, woodstove, fireplace, electric heat, air conditioning, satellite TV; some with kitchenette (fridge, microwave & coffeemaker). Hiking trails, fishing guides, tennis, landing strip on property. Licensed dining room, nightly music.

On one side of me is the Gulf of St. Lawrence; on the other the majestic Cheticamp Mountain range, literally at the entrance of world famous Cape Breton Highlands National Park. It’s hard not to smile. More golfers need to experience this place, I say to myself. More should come here to play and see what is all around me.The reasons are unfolding. So much more is there to Le Portage than merely the challenge Robert and David Moote’s 18-hole…

Length: 19.6 km (12.2 mi) - Zutphen Farm Southwest Mabou River to Blackstone (linear)Cell Service: YesDogs Permitted: On Leash Trail Surface: The first 4 km are unsurfaced; the tread becomes excellent for the next 13 km through the village of Mabou.The Mabou Rivers Trail section of the Celtic Shores Coastal Trail can be accessed from Route 19 at four points. The first access point (Trail Marker 55) is on Route 19 about halfway between Port Hood and Mabou. Parking is available…

Much has been written and even more said about Canada’s first true links golf course. But to truly understand what it feels like to be transported to a time and place reminiscent of golf’s beginnings, you simply must experience it for yourself.  Listed on both the Golf Digest World’s 100 Greatest Golf Courses for 2016 and Golf Magazine’s World Top 100, Cabot Links represents a dramatic departure from the typical golf excursion.  From endless, rolling seaside dunes to ruggedly spectacular…

Based in Cheticamp on the west coast of Cape Breton Island and on the world famous Cabot Trail, Velo Max Cycling assists cyclists from near and far as they experience one of the most exciting cycling routes in the world. Be it for spare parts, repairs, roadside assistance, baggage shuttling, bicycle rentals and/or supported cycling tours, Velo Max is here to help.

We also offer a large selection of rental equipment including; camping and hiking gear, river tubes, canoes, kayaks & standup paddleboards. Check our website for a full list of rentals and unique experience packages.